15th Annual Brass Button Award and 1st Waterbury Clock Award Ceremony

BRASS BUTTON AWARD The Annual Brass Button Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the greater Waterbury area who, like the Museum, are dedicated to the cultural and social enrichment of their community. Each year, the Museum’s Board and past awardees nominate a person, couple, or family who go above and beyond in their efforts to reshape and help the greater Waterbury community. This year the Mattatuck Museum proudly honors, long-time community supporters Al Vagnini and Liz LaCava. WATERBURY CLOCK…

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June 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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BRASS BUTTON AWARD
The Annual Brass Button Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the greater Waterbury area who, like the Museum, are dedicated to the cultural and social enrichment of their community. Each year, the Museum’s Board and past awardees nominate a person, couple, or family who go above and beyond in their efforts to reshape and help the greater Waterbury community. This year the Mattatuck Museum proudly honors, long-time community supporters Al Vagnini and Liz LaCava.
WATERBURY CLOCK AWARD
New this year, this award recognizes outstanding community building, this year’s recipient is ― Virginia “Ginny” O’Rourke.
Recipients will be celebrated with a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm.
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Questions or ticket inquiries? Contact Jen Johnston, Interim Director of Development at 203-753-0381 x110 or jennifer@mattmuseum.org.
 

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AMERICA ABROAD: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection

Presented on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies—spaces not generally open to the public—and explores how art and architecture have shaped the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad from the Cold War to today. It draws from FAPE’s Site-Specific, Print, and Photography collections and includes maquettes of sculptures commissioned…

The Onera Foundation

Imagination Playground

Children can build skills, solve problems, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers. Available throughout September and October: Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri and Sat | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Grace Farms

Food for Life: Breast Cancer Prevention & Survival

The classes in this series will bring into focus the undeniable connection between diet and cancer risk. Here we will focus more specifically on foods that have been shown to directly reduce breast cancer risk and support survival.The intended audience for this class is for cancer survivors and their family and friends, as well as those looking to prevent the disease. October 25, 2026 | 12–2 PMFREE Please note: This class is not intended for individuals currently undergoing breast cancer…

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